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Men's Swimming Team Begin Dual Meet Season Against Green Bay

Men's Swimming Team Begin Dual Meet Season Against Green Bay

DUAL MEET #1

vs. Green Bay

October 26, 2013

12:00 p.m.

Location: Robert F. Busbey Natatorium- Cleveland, Ohio

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SETTING THE SCENE:

The Cleveland State men's and women's swimming and diving teams will be in action this week on Saturday (Oct. 26) 12:00 p.m., hosting Green Bay in their first home dual meet of the year.

REVIEWING LAST WEEK:

Men - The team was idle.

Women-  Won, 169.5-130.5 over Youngstown State.

  • Freshman Rowan Elbadry set a pool natatorium record in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:53.37 at YSU.  The previous record time was 1:53.69.
  • Along with winning the 200 free, Elbadry also won the 100 free where she had a top time of 52.49.
  • Sophomore Jodi Turk had a pair of first place finishes in the 1,000 free with a time of 10:37.92 and in the 500 free with a time of 5:10.66.

STARTING OFF STRONG:

  • The women's swim team won eight out of 16 events against YSU.
  • CSU finished first in the 1,000 free, 200 free, 100 breast, 1-meter diving, 100 free, 200 breast, 500 free,and the 400 free relay.

PREVIEWING THE MEN:

  • The Cleveland State men's swimming and diving team are entering the 2013-14 season as the defending Horizon League Champions from a year ago.
  • The Vikings went 12-3-1 last season, looking to improve.  CSU at one point, won seven of their last 10 dual meets.

FIVE STAR SENIORS:

  • The men will be anchored by an outstanding core group of seniors led by Al Shillito, Alex Lewis, Brian Ferro, and Justin Kermack.
  • Al Shillito was one of the top swimmers in the Horizon League, earning Horizon League Athlete of the Year accolades.

UP NEXT:

  • The men and women will hit the road to Columbus, Ohio to compete with Ohio State, Denison, and Virginia Tech on Friday (Nov. 1) at 5:00 p.m.  The men only will return home for a dual meet against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday (Nov. 2) at 2:00 p.m.